Softball Game Preview: Vincennes Lincoln Alices vs. Bloomfield Cardinals

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Previous Games

05/01/24 - Home	6-3 W
05/03/23 - Away	2-4 L
05/04/22 - Home	10-1 W
05/05/21 - Away	8-6 W
05/01/19 - Away	9-1 W
+ 4 more games

Vincennes Lincoln has gone 8-1 against Bloomfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Alices will take on the Cardinals at 5:15 p.m. One thing working in Vincennes Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.

Vincennes Lincoln will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Pike Central, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Alices were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Chargers on Monday. The Alices might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.

Vincennes Lincoln got a massive performance out of Grace Archer, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Carie-Fredrick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Vincennes Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bloomfield challenged Bloomington South on Tuesday. The Cardinals fell 6-3 to the Panthers. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gwenavere Klun made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Addison Lafree, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Bloomfield's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Vincennes Lincoln, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Vincennes Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Bloomfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Vincennes Lincoln beat Bloomfield 6-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Alices since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.